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ADH is a test that measures the amount of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in blood. ADH is a hormone that is produced in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. It is then stored and released from the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain.
ADH helps manage the amount of water in the body by acting on the kidneys.
Arginine vasopressin; Antidiuretic hormone; AVP; Vasopressin
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
Talk to your health care provider about your medications before the test. Many medications can affect ADH measurements, including:
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test is performed if your health care provider suspects you have a disorder that affects your ADH level. ADH helps manage the amount of water in the body by acting on the kidneys.
Your health care provider may order ADH levels if you have:
Certain diseases affect the normal release of ADH. The blood level of ADH must be tested to determine the cause of the disease. ADH may be measured as part of a "water restriction test" to find the cause of a disease.
Normal values for ADH can range from 1 - 5 pg/mL
Note: pg/mL = picograms per milliliter
The examples above are common measurements for results of these tests. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different specimens. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
Higher-than-normal levels may occur when too much ADH is released, either from the brain where it is made, or from somewhere else in the body. This is called syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH).
Causes of SIADH include:
Lower-than-normal levels may indicate:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Robinson AG, Verbalis JG. Posterior pituitary. In: Kronenberg HM, Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 10.
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The answer, as far as I can tell, is to be a crazy, reckless sonofabitch who likes animals.
Earlier this week I posted about Kevin Richardson, the Lion Whisperer of South Africa. The GoPro video of him interacting with "his lions" is so amazing that I want to include it here, too.
I downloaded a copy of Richardson's book, Part of the Pride: My Life Among the Big Cats of Africa, to give it a read and see if I could gain some insight into Richardson's relationships with the lions and hyenas that we see in the video. What I didn't realize is that I've actually seen Richardson on TV before, when Animal Planet was still pretending to be a channel that featured animals instead of Sasquatch and hillbillies. He featured prominently in an episode of Growing Up, when he was working to hand-raise a hyena pup called Homer. You can view the whole episode here, but I feel I do have to spoil you regarding one thing: Homer unfortunately passes away.
It's one of the things Richardson writes about, roughly two-thirds the way through the book. As a writer, Richardson makes a good Lion Whisperer. He wrote it with Tony Park, who I think is primarily responsible for presenting Richardson's thoughts in a relatively logical format. The reason I call him crazy and reckless is that he freely admits that he is - when he's not rolling around in the grass with lions and hyenas, he's riding motorcycles and flying ultralight aircraft.
Richardson's approach to his autobiography is, I imagine, very similar to the way he approaches his life and work - fully in the moment, full of emotion and curiosity and deep interest. He writes about growing up being fascinated by keeping and raising animals, and he puts a strong emphasis on building relationships with animals. He carries this importance on animal relationships over to his work with lions and other large predators - when he first started working at Lion Park, there were things he was taught about interacting with lions that he's ultimately disregarded.
Many keepers/handlers will carry a stick when they go into a lion enclosure. They won't look the cats in the eye, they won't raise their voices, and they never get down on the ground or turn their back on them. The Wikipedia article about Richardson that I linked above says he's dispelled many myths about the way to care for and handle big cats like lions - I don't know how true that is, because Richardson continuously emphasizes the fact that his approach to the lions seems to work for him, but he in no way advocates for a radical change in the way most people would interact with them.
Richardson knows the lions that he works with, and he has different relationships with all of them. Some lions he considers "acquaintance lions," lions he says hello to and they abide in mutual tolerance of each other. Some lions, like Tau and Napoleon, or Meg and Ami, who he knew since they were young cubs, he considers to be his brothers and sisters.
And he says that just as with humans, the nature of his relationships with individual lions sometimes changes. He notes that in his experience, a lion is at its most dangerous when it's in its "teenage" years, about two to three years old. A lion in its teens, he says, is big enough to kill you, and young enough to want to. He has not gone through his experiences with these cats unscathed - the book opens on Richardson recounting an incident that occurred when he entered the enclosure of a young lion named Tsavo. He was showing his family around Lion Park for his nephew's birthday, and after playing football with Tau and Napoleon he wanted to show Tsavo to them, who was a little bit older.
Tsavo is not one of those lions that Richardson knew from when he was a cub. Tsavo was mistreated at another facility and moved to Lion Park during his crucial teenage lionhood period. Richardson is very clear about the fact that he ignored the signals that Tsavo was giving him not to approach, but he ignored those signals because he knew his family was watching. Unfortunately for his family, they got to see Richardson take a massive paw to the face (which might have killed him if Tsavo had not been de-clawed at his first home) and subsequently be straddled by an angry, biting lion.
Richardson was able to get away with minor injuries when another handler intervened and distracted Tsavo. He learned that even animals with whom he has a good relationship will react differently when there are strangers present, and that just like humans, animals will have good days and bad days. And when you weigh 500 pounds and are packing pawfuls of claws and mouthfuls of teeth, you get to dictate the terms of any given interaction.
I think that Richardson is successful in his animal relationships because he relates to them as individuals, and does his best to remain in 'animal headspace' while interacting with them. I'm not sure if he occasionally falls into the trap of anthropomorphizing animals or if he's just colorful in the way that he talks about them as individuals, but I think for the most part he avoids projecting human thoughts and/or feelings on them in the moment.
Though Richardson's book is subtitled My Life Among the Big Cats of Africa, most of it is devoted to his beloved lions, and secondary emphasis is placed on hyenas. He relates a few anecdotes about a South American jaguar, a few cheetahs, and leopards, but because Richardson is a behaviorist it's mostly about the specific interaction. Very little about the ecology of these animals' wild counterparts is included in the book - as I said, Richardson is very "in the moment" as opposed to coming off like an academic. This is unfortunate, because he mentions that there are other types of cats at the facility, like caracals, and we hear nothing about them.
If you're looking for a book about zoology this will disappoint you. If colorful memoirs from non-professional writers appeal to you, you'll likely quite enjoy it.

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3 men arrested, victim unaccounted for in reported shooting
Suspect vehicle flees police; Officers recover gun in woods
Police in Anne Arundel County found, pursued and arrested three men in connection with a shooting in which the victim did not come forward.
County police said officers were called at about 4:15 p.m. Friday to the area of Old Mill Road and Veterans Highway in Millersville for a reported shooting. Police said they received information that someone shot a man running toward a fast-food restaurant.
Working on details of a car seen in the area, officers saw one matching the description and stopped the vehicle on Veterans Highway near Crain Highway. The driver initially stopped but took off when the officer got out of his cruiser, police said.
Police said the officer followed the car through several turns before it stopped and everyone inside bailed. Officers immediately arrested the driver, and officers arrested the two passengers shortly thereafter.
Police said the officers found a handgun in a wooded area along Green Leaf Terrace, and that they believe the weapon was used in the reported shooting.
Dwight Herbert Howard, 23, and Jonathan Dean Hunter, 22, both of Severn, were charged with gun-related offenses. Howard was also charged with disorderly conduct.
David Casey Howard, 29, of Glen Burnie, was charged with traffic-related violations.
The reported shooting victim did not immediately come forward, and police have yet to identify the person. A motive was not known.
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Grace, Growth and Unemployment
Catholic parishes are offering help to job seekers.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Six times in the last dozen years, Ted Rozolis has been laid off. This time, the telecommunications specialist has been out of work for nearly two years.
"I always bounce back," said the Huntington Beach, Calif., resident.
Still, he admits that the job hunt can be discouraging: "A lot of times when you're looking for a job, you need the support of the community behind you to give you courage and hope."
That's why he has been a regular at Sts. Simon and Jude Church's Career Renewal Ministry meetings. At the Huntington Beach parish, he has learned the eight steps of a successful job search and had lots of networking opportunities. He has made new contacts and learned about newer job-hunting tools like LinkedIn, an online networking site. "It's all about who you know," he says. "You've got to put yourself out there."
Across the country, countless people are putting themselves "out there," struggling to find work in a faltering economy. The process can be terrifying, exhausting and lonely — but these job hunters are not alone. Like Sts. Simon and Jude, many Catholic parishes have established new or revitalized existing job-focused ministries to assist those in career transitions.
In Olathe, Kan., the St. Joseph Career Transition Group at Prince of Peace Catholic Church has been running for about seven years. Participation peaked toward the end of 2009, says co-facilitator Reid Hjelmaas, and has tapered off recently — perhaps the result of many participants landing jobs. Still, numbers are pretty high: About 60 people attend the Wednesday meetings.
Gathering regularly helps participants maintain accountability and stick to their plans for networking or sending out résumés, Hjelmaas adds. Otherwise, it's too easy for time to pass without job hunters having made any progress. "You can always be busy, but finding the right things to do" is vital, he said.
Spiritual Strength
But the St. Joseph group isn't merely about networking tips or mock interviews. Hjelmaas notes that the spiritual side of job hunting is every bit as important as the practical side. People who are out of work progress through various emotional stages, akin to the stages of grief: wondering why this is happening to them, feeling angry and feeling hopeless.
"Typically that's what we're dealing with: helping people deal with the spiritual-emotional side of the activity, [and] also to help them prepare for the job search through coaching, advice for creating a good résumé [and creating a] 30-second 'commercial,'" Hjelmaas says.
While meetings always include a networking session during which participants can share leads and contacts, they also always include a meditation, prayer or invitation to the Holy Spirit to help people during this sometimes anguishing process. About half the participants are Catholic, though many are not parishioners at Prince of Peace. "We view it as a ministry of the church," says Hjelmaas. "Whether or not you happen to be part of our parish, whether or not you happen to be Catholic, we're there to minister to you in a fashion that suits the need of the time."
At St. Michael's Career Transition Group, a ministry of St. Michael Church in Cary, N.C., Bill Taylor — one of four volunteer facilitators — "inherited" his position when he was a member of the group seeking work in his new hometown. (A transplant from Ohio, Taylor was fortunate enough to be in a position to retire when new career opportunities did not show themselves.)
Wake County — home to the state capital of Raleigh — has been very hard hit by the recession, Taylor says, noting that the area had sometimes been dubbed "the Silicon Valley of the East Coast." Some companies went bankrupt, while others merely shrank, but the end result is an unemployment rate of 8% (as of April 2010).
The St. Michael's group focuses on the practicalities of successful job hunting, says Taylor — but the essence of the parish-based group is spiritual. "We have people who are out there who are out of work, who are hurting — [and] the core essence of our being is to help other people," he said.
"From my standpoint, that's the motivation."
Job transition "can be a spiritual journey," agreed Chris Sumptor, pastoral administrator of Sts. Simon and Jude. "It's a tremendous opportunity to just be grace-filled and show the better part of who you are. You are not what you do."
Elisabeth Deffner writes
from Orange, California.Tips for a Successful Job Search
1. Become a salesperson. "Like it or not, right now you are selling, and you're selling the most important product you could ever have to sell: yourself," says Bill Taylor, one of four volunteer facilitators at St. Michael's Career Transition Group in Cary, N.C.Taylor. "You've got to approach it that way."
2. Work your contacts. Remember that your next-door neighbor may not own a company with an opening that fits you perfectly — but his sister-in-law may be the head of human resources at a company that does have such an opening. Be sure you have a 30-second self-commercial prepared for the moment when an acquaintance asks you what type of position you're looking for.
3. Identify — and use — new resources. If you're not familiar with online job-searching opportunities, get familiar with them. LinkedIn is a great place to start; you can create a personal page that will act as a virtual résumé, and you can use the networking site to connect with former and new contacts. You can also join networking groups such as the St. Joseph the Worker National Network.
4. Pray. Remember that you are not in this alone; not only are there thousands of people facing the same struggle you are, the Holy Spirit accompanies you in your search.
Prayer for Employment God, our Father, I turn to you seeking your divine help and guidance as I look for suitable employment. I need your wisdom to guide my footsteps along the right path, and to lead me to find the proper things to say and do in this quest. I wish to use the gifts and talents you have given me, but I need the opportunity to do so with gainful employment. Do not abandon me, dear Father, in this search, but rather grant me this favor I seek so that I may return to you with praise and thanksgiving for your gracious assistance. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Beatles at the Pavilion Gardens Ballroom, St. John's Rd. Buxton, Derbyshire
The Beatles at the Pavilion Gardens Ballroom, St. John's Rd. Buxton, Derbyshire
Swimming Baths, High Rd. Leyton, Leyton, London
Earlier in the evening, prior to the date at Leyton Baths, the Beatles gave a private live performance for record company executives at EMI House in central London, during a presentation ceremony to celebrate the award of their first silver disc, for the single, "Please Please Me"!
BBC Paris Studio in London and Roxburgh Hall, Stowe School, Stowe, Bucks
Having taped sessions for two programs in the Light Program radio series, "Side by Side" only the previous Monday, the Beatles returned to the BBC this day, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to record a third. (An option for a fourth appearance in the series, to have been taped between 2:00 and 6:00 pm this day, was not taken up, however)
The Beatles and the Karl Denver Trio did not bother to re-record their duet of "Side by Side", the BBC using the April 1st tape for this transmission, which took place between 5:00 and 5:29 pm on Monday, June 24th. (It was unusual for the Corporation to keep recordings so long before broadcast, and this was certainly the longest any Beatles tape remained "in the can"). Listeners to the show heard the group perform "Too Much Monkey Business", Love Me Do", "Boys", "I'll be on my way" and "From me to you".
"I'll be on my way" is of particular interest for it was the Beatles only studio environment recording and known public performance of a Lennon-McCartney song given exclusively to Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas for record release; they taped their version at EMI Studios on March 14the and released the track on April 26 as the B-side of "Do you want to know a secret", another - though not so exclusive Lennon-McCartney original.
The late afternoon live engagement at Stowe, the boy's public school, was probably the Beatles most unusual concert appearance of all, and was booked as a direct result of one Liverpudlian boy's interest in his home-town group.
A private school of just a few hundred boys: one of its students, David Moores. Moores, who had grown up around Liverpool, wanted to see his hometown band. So, in January 1963, he wrote to Brian Epstein. This set in motion a series of fairly formal letters of negotiation between Epstein and Moores, ending in their mutual agreement, in a signed contract, that the Beatles would play the school for their more or less standard fee of 100 quid.
The Playhouse Theatre, London
The Beatles first recording for the BBC Light Program radio show "Easy Beat", hosted by Brian Matthew and taped weekly in front of a teenage audience at the Playhouse.
The Beatles rehearsed from 5:30 pm and took part in the continuous recording from 8:30 to 9:45; the program was then transmitted between 10:31 and 11:30 am on Sunday, April 7th. Their contribution was three songs: "Please please me", "Misery" and "From me to you".
As well as performing music, John and Paul took part in the program's record review panel spot "Going Up?" (Along with Laura Lee and Clare O'Rourke), giving their opinions of new singles by Bert Weedon, Cleo Laine, The Vernons Girls, and Tommy Roe.
The Beatles took a BREAK today!
Studio One, BBC Picadilly Studios in London
On this day the Beatles recorded contributions to two progams in the weekly BBC Light Program radio series, "Side by Side", hosted by staff announcer John Dunn, later a top presenter. Inclusive of rehearsal time, the sessions took place from 2:30 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 10:30 pm.
Side by Side featured two groups each week, one being the resident Karl Denver Trio. Together, they and their guest act would open the show singing "Side by Side" (written by Harry Woods, first recorded in 1927 by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra); thereafter the two groups would alternate until the end of the show half an hour later.
The afternoon recording was transmitted between 5:00 and 5:29 pm on Monday, April 22nd with The Beatles contributing "I saw her standing there", "Do you want to know a secret", "Baby, It's you", "Please Please Me", "From me to you" and "Misery", as well as the "Side by Side" duet with Denver's Trio.
The evening recording was transmitted between 5:00 and 5:29 pm on Monday, May 13th, The Beatles contributing "From me to you", "Long Tall Sally", "A Taste of Honey", "Chains", "Thank you girl", and "Boys", together with a repeat of the "Side by Side" duet with Denver.
The Beatles at De Montfort Hall, Granville Rd., Leicester, Leicestershire - The final night of the tour with Tommy Roe and Chris Montez.
The Beatles at Guildhall, The Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire
The Beatles at Odeon Cinema, Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London
The Beatles at ABC Cinema, London Inn Square, Exeter, Devonshire


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So a friends brought this up, and I've never been that interested in Pathfinder Gods before, but he brought up the point that in many ways they are more 40k esque then they are pathfinder Gods.
Pathfinder Gods are very defined, they are a personality and exist without outside influence.
Pony Gods aren't very defined and actually have several references as to being molded by the worship of the Everglow, as opposed to defining the worshipers, the worshipers define them. This almost gives them a very... different feel. On top of it, going through the Gods of Pathfinder, they have origin stories, they were things before they were Gods. Luminace is the only one we have an Origin story for... and it seems to imply ponies existing before the Everglow.
So was this 40k esque feel supposed to happen?
Why was it decided that they Everfree Gods wouldn't define themselves, but rather be defined by their worshipers?
40k Gods?
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Re: 40k Gods?
Nope, I made them up as my muse directed me. If that happened to be like 40k, so be it! There are actually two gods with revealed(mostly) origin stories, but that requires you check out the Everglow Pantheon Blog. Did you know they had a tumblr blog where you could ask them questions? They do!
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Grade D Apple iPhone 6 Space Grey 4.7" 16GB 4G Unlocked & SIM Free
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- Unlocked & SIM Free.
- 4G Ready.
- Ultra-sharp 8 Megapixel camera.
- 4.7" Ultra-bright HD Gorilla Glass™ screen.
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- The next generation of iPhone.
- Beautifully crafted from glass and metals.
Bigger & Better
Larger, yet dramatically thinner. More powerful, but remarkably power efficient. With a smooth metal surface that seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It's one continuous form where hardware and software function in perfect unison, creating a new generation of iPhone that's better by any measure.
Retina™ HD Display
The size of the new, higher-resolution Retina HD displays on iPhone 6 may be the first thing you notice. But what you experience is so much more. With innovations that deliver higher contrast, more accurate colour, and an improved touch, these are the thinnest, most advanced Multi‑Touch displays to date.
Hugely Powerful, Enormously Efficient
The iPhone 6 features the new A8 chip which is more powerful yet needs less power than ever before. So you can do more, for longer periods of time, with better performance and longer battery life.
The Camera That Changed Photos
Every day, people take more photos with an iPhone than with any other camera. That's because the iSight camera makes it so remarkably easy. With its new sensor, improved face detection and exposure control you can take the photo and let iPhone 6 do the rest.
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A super-fast connection can make you feel like the whole world is within reach. That's why the iPhone 6 has faster 4G LTE download speeds. The iPhone 6 supports more advanced wireless technologies to boost performance and help you connect to the things, and people, that matter most.
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Your fingerprint is the perfect password. You always have it with you. And no one can ever guess what it is. The breakthrough Touch ID technology uses a unique fingerprint identity sensor to make unlocking your phone easy and secure.
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Free Appetizers at 9 Utica Area Restaurants with the Seize the Deal Appetizer Card
A great appetizer sets the table for a great meal and with the Seize the Deal Appetizer Card, you can get free appetizers at 9 Central New York restaurants.
The card is available at Seize the Deal Utica from Wednesday September 25 through September 30, or until they sell out.
Here are the restaurants participating:
Moose River
1777 Burrstone Road, New Hartford
Carmella's Cafe
8530 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford
Village Pub
138 Campbell Ave, Yorkville
9220 River Road, Marcy
Fuji Japanese Steakhouse
5925 Rome-Taberg Road, Rome
The Vigneto
229 E. Dominick Street, Rome
Creekside Cafe and Creamery
3888 Oneida Street, New Hartford
The Lotus Garden
1101 King Street, Utica
Piggy Pat's BBQ
3955 Edgebrook Place, Washington Mills
*Restrictions apply. See the Appetizer Card for complete details.


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Everybody Does Everything
There is news coming in that Amazon will start marketing a Smartphone soon. If you connect the dots from past it will seem an obvious course for them. They already have most ingredients in place: customized Android UI, App Store, hardware in Tablet form factor and operator relationships as part of the Kindle franchise. The only question is: will it be a me-too offering or a different take on Smartphones with mobile voice and data bundled. I think it will be the latter. Most likely digital content and Amazon prime will also be somehow involved.
But Amazon's Smartphone is not the topic of this post. Over last decade, we have seen the classic ways in which we structured the industry as hardware manufacturers, consumer and enterprise software companies, Internet web services, retailers and so on fade away. Google does everything, so do Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook. I will leave HP, Oracle, IBM and SAP out of this discussion for now.
How did we get to this new world and why it's important to understand it? I am of the opinion that it was, in fact, Microsoft that started this "trend". They went from a Basic interpreter to become the most valuable company in the world in the 90′s by executing well on many fronts and being ruthless with competition. The innovator's dilemma didn't seem to apply to them and they clearly understood that they will not be "killed" by direct competition with a better operating system or office suite. They already had very strong network effect and OEM relationships to protect that. The threat will come from new players which will originate during a paradigm shift. And the first shift to really test them came from the Internet and their response to Netscape, the Internet pioneer, is well documented. I believe Netscape didn't die because of Microsoft but poor execution. You can build a successful applications business on Windows platform even when Microsoft is in your direct competition. Intuit vs Microsoft Money is a case in point, but let's leave this for other discussion and get back to our main topic.
So, when you combine paranoia of the innovator's dilemma, ability to execute well in multiple areas and history of winner takes all in Software and Internet businesses, it becomes more clear why everyone is fighting on every front. The modern tech giants are remarkable companies. They can put together new HW, SW or services within a matter of months. The incentives to control the whole ecosystem are immense and the downside to leave any loose ends catastrophic.
The important IT opportunities for next couple of years are Mobility, Cloud Computing, Social Networking, Big Data and E-commerce. E-commerce here includes both digital and physical goods. The companies to thrive will be the ones with successful ecosystems and strong consumer lock-in. Today's Tech giants know this very well and therefore everybody does everything.
So, where does this leave you as a Tech Entrepreneur? It should not make much difference to you in terms of what's important. You won't succeed unless you are world-class in whatever it is that you do and have determination to go past the tough first few years. You should, however, understand the trends and ecosystems you operate in and pick your battles wisely. Do not align yourselves too tightly with one ecosystem or vendor. And lastly, focus on the ability to execute fast and turn the ship when tides shift.


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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Letting it all out
8 comments:
- D. said...
Do we talk about diarrhea next, or can that wait a year?
- April 14, 2013 at 7:52 PM
But I don't inhale.
- April 14, 2013 at 8:51 PM
- Heidi said...
I was surprised to see it was a PSA...Public Stink Announcement. (Sorry)
- April 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM
I think there are starting to be some (well,can't use the word "fresh" with this one but you get my drift) and entertaining commercials and IT'S ABOUT TIME. I like the K-Mart "ship my pants" one, too!
- April 15, 2013 at 11:49 AM
OMG, then you get to the end and it's anti smoking. I was thinking it might be for Beano, the OTC gas prevention thing.
- April 15, 2013 at 6:23 PM
- Packer said...
I find it interesting that the blog entry immediately preceeding this one drew 30 comments and this only 5. I thought this one was just as amusing a concept as the one preceeding, I would say it was a gas.
- April 16, 2013 at 9:55 AM
- arzt4empfaenger said...
Excellent! And I totally didn't expect the end. XD
- April 17, 2013 at 3:22 PM
"Do we talk about diarrhea next, or can that wait a year?", said the cranky social smoker.
- April 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM


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For over half a century, Town & Gown has provided generous support to Chapman University. Through membership dues and gifts, dozens of students' educational aspirations have been realized through scholarships, numerous capital improvements completed and inspiring academic advancements have been achieved.
One of Town & Gown's top priorities is providing scholarship support to Chapman students. For nearly 25 years the Town & Gown Endowed Scholarship has been helping talented and hardworking students fund their Chapman education. In addition, Town & Gown established an endowed fund for Arts, Humanities and Sciences at the Leatherby Libraries, which provides books to support the liberal arts core that is heart of the university.
Over time, Town & Gown has broadened its mission to include the underwriting of a number of on-campus academic and aesthetic projects. The generous spirit and legacy of Town & Gown can also be seen throughout campus:
- The Town & Gown Gardens at the Elliott Alumni House (named for members Tom '60 and Pat '60 (M.A. '74) Elliott)
- The Town & Gown Reading Alcove in the Leatherby Libraries
- The American flag in the Ambassador George L. Argyros '59 Global Citizens Plaza
- The "Milestones on the Road to Freedom" wall in Kennedy Hall
- Gentle Spring Fountain in Escalette Plaza


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Smithtown board to hear town code amendment request for outdoor dining
A Smithtown architect plans to ask the Smithtown Town Board at its meeting Tuesday to amend its code to allow outdoor dining in a particular zone where it is prohibited.
Mark Mancini discovered that outdoor dining is not permitted in areas zoned WSI — wholesale and service industry — even though restaurants are permitted.
"To me, if you are going to allow restaurants in this zoning, you should allow outdoor dining," Mancini said. "If the restaurant was in the central business zone in Smithtown, there would be no issue for having outdoor dining at all."
Mancini also is president of the Greater Smithtown Chamber of Commerce, but stressed he was not representing the chamber's view in an interview or before the town board.
In October 2012, outdoor dining was permitted as a matter of right, not as a special exception in the central business zone, according to Assistant Town Planning director David Flynn.
Mancini requested a special exception at a zoning board meeting last month to permit a 993-square-foot outdoor dining area at a burger restaurant that he is designing, at 2188 Jericho Tpke. in Commack.
The zoning board did not grant the special exception because outdoor dining isn't approved in that zone. Zoning board members said Mancini's suggestion that the "aged" zoning code be reassessed seemed reasonable.
"I think a lot of us agree with you," zoning board member Anthony Tanzi Jr. said at the April meeting. "But it would be the town board to estimate that, not us."
Flynn said that since 1984 the department has allowed outdoor dining through a special exception in specific zones, and only for sit-down restaurants. At that time, "nobody was calling for outdoor dining in a Jericho Turnpike situation, with cars whizzing by at 40 mph," Flynn said. "People envisioned outdoor dining in pedestrian-oriented downtown areas."
Flynn said the town's approval two years ago of a special exception for outdoor dining in a WSI zone on the south side of Jericho Turnpike was a "mistake." The issue came up again last year with the proposal for a Sonic restaurant in Nesconset, which was rejected.
"When Sonic came in, it didn't occur to us that outdoor dining wasn't permitted in that zone. Their lawyer brought it up to us," Flynn said. "We don't accept these too often."
Flynn said that he thinks the town board should ask the planning department to look into amending the code.
"Zoning should always be changing to reflect the priorities of the community," he said. "People's opinions about what needs to be protected and what doesn't do change over time."


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When their child is first diagnosed with diabetes, parents might spend a lot of time thinking about the disease's physical effects. But emotional issues also come with a diabetes diagnosis, and these can affect how kids cope with the physical aspects.
So it's important for parents to recognize the feelings that kids with diabetes might experience and learn strategies to help them.
Kids often experience these emotions when confronted with diabetes:
Parents often go through a grieving process when they find out that their child has a disease like diabetes. It can be difficult to come to terms with the idea that a child has a chronic condition that will need to be managed for the rest of his or her life. It's normal to feel grief and sadness.
Many parents also feel guilty about their child's diabetes and wonder if they could have prevented it somehow. Some parents also might feel unsure about taking on the tasks of caring for a child with diabetes, such as administering medications and helping their child follow a meal plan. It's also common to worry about recognizing symptoms of a diabetes problem and getting the right medical help.
What can you do to cope with your own feelings? First, don't hesitate to get the answers to your questions from the health care professionals caring for your child. Educating yourself about diabetes and the best ways to manage it can help put your mind at ease. Also ask your child's doctor for information and tips on coping with your child's emotional issues.
It's important to attend to your own needs as well as your child's. When you can, let others — like relatives and friends — share the responsibilities of caring for your family. Remember that you can't do it all.
When a child has diabetes, it affects the entire family. Siblings might resent the extra attention that a child with diabetes gets, as well as sacrifices (like eating healthier foods at family meals or going along to doctor appointments) made to accommodate the sibling. And sometimes they're the target of anger and resentment because they don't have to deal with the issues that the child with diabetes faces.
Family members like grandparents, aunts, and uncles also might worry about your child's health. Try to talk openly about all of these feelings with your family. Holding a family meeting might be one way to break the news of your child's diagnosis and address everyone's worries and concerns.
You might find it easier to talk with a counselor, your child's doctor, or others on the diabetes health care team about these emotional issues. Also, consider looking for support groups, books, and websites about how to deal with diabetes. In time, the whole family will become accustomed to dealing with the condition.
Once you learn to recognize your child's feelings, here are some tips for coping with those emotions:
Acknowledge your child's feelings. Check in with your child regularly. Try to listen to everything your child has to say before bringing up your own feelings. This kind of communication doesn't always have to be verbal. Drawing, writing, or playing music can help kids with diabetes express their emotions.
Encourage active health care management. It's important to reinforce the idea that when kids take good care of themselves and manage their diabetes, they can avoid undesirable things like extra shots or missing out on activities that their friends enjoy. Your child might even want to ask the doctor questions on his or her own.
Emphasize independence. It can be difficult, especially at first, but it's important to resist the urge to lower your expectations or overprotect a child with diabetes. Instead, encourage the same independence that you'd expect from your other kids. With the encouragement and support of their parents, kids with diabetes can take on some responsibilities for managing it — a change that often has a positive, confidence-building effect.
Help kids find their strengths. Is your child a reader, a hockey player, a son, a daughter, a grandchild, a student, a future astronomer, an art lover? He or she also is a person in control of diabetes, but this does not define someone's life — it's only a very small part of who your child is.
Focus on friendships. Having fun with friends builds confidence and a sense of belonging. Encourage your child to discuss diabetes with friends. This can help friends feel more comfortable interacting with your child in the same ways they did before your child developed the condition. Instead of focusing on the one thing that's different, kids can focus on all the things that they have in common with their peers.
Find ways to cope with bullying. Sometimes kids pick on peers with diabetes or other health problems. Your child might use the following ways to deal with teasing or bullying:
Correct misconceptions. Talk to your child about the fact that people do nothing to deserve diabetes — it just happens. Also, if your child feels like the diabetes is causing problems for you or your family, offer reassurance that there's no reason to feel guilty. Instead, your child should focus on dealing with his or her own feelings about diabetes, not yours.
Tell friends, teachers, and others about your child's diabetes. Ask if your child would like others to know about the diabetes. Kids sometimes find it less embarrassing if they tell friends and classmates that they have diabetes — that way, they don't have to worry about what their friends will think when they head to the nurse's office every day. Teachers and care providers also should know about your child's condition and its management (for instance, if your child takes breaks to test blood sugar or eats snacks at certain times).
Connect with others dealing with diabetes. Finding a support group for kids and families with diabetes can help kids to feel less different. These groups also can boost your confidence as you deal with diabetes and offer advice and tips on managing it. Your child's diabetes health care team might be able to help you connect with support groups in your area.
Get help when you need it. Be sure to keep your child's diabetes health care team in the loop about any emotional issues — they deal with this all the time and can provide help for your child and advice for you. If your child shows any signs of depression (such as prolonged sadness or irritability, fatigue, appetite changes, or changes in sleeping habits), talk to your child's doctor or a mental health professional.
Every parent of a child with diabetes must deal with the feelings that surround the disease. Try to keep in mind that for most kids, negative feelings about diabetes pass or change with time as they adjust to living with it.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Last week, I spoke to the Washington chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators about social networking, blogging and other so-called "new" media tools for communicators. From the start, this speaking engagement posed a number of challenges. It was the dreaded after-dinner talk, meaning I needed to be super-engaging. The crowd was due to number close to 100, ensuring extra work to keep that size crowd engaged. The venue didn't allow for Internet access, eliminating the chance for live demonstrations of any of my examples. So my biggest challenge would be using old-fashioned tools--slides, a mic and my live speaking skills--to describe a new frontier of communications.
The premise for the talk--that professional communicators lag behind audiences in use of new media tools, and need to catch up--prompted me to rethink my own approach as a speaker, and to interject some new-media tools into the actual presentation. The idea that communicators should follow the audience led me to these changes in what I'd normally do as a speaker--changes I recommend you try in your next speech:
- Open with the audience's questions. I did this for two reasons. First, I wanted to underscore the point of my speech, which recommended looking to the audience for direction when choosing new-media tools -- and it struck me that I needed to walk-the-talk on that score. Today's audiences are used to voting on the outcomes of reality shows and publishing their comments on blogs, so it's safe to assume they have things they want to share and say. The second reason was far more practical: In a crowd of professional communicators, with some participants just starting to use social networking and blogs and others well advanced, it's nearly impossible to gauge the level of detail needed. The organization elicited questions from registrants in advance, and I noted those, but opened it to any other inputs before I began. By the time we went around the room, I was able to get a sense of the room--and to let questioners know which of their topics would be addressed in my presentation.
- Let the audience see itself. I brought along one of my favorite new-media tools, the Flip video camera, which includes all the software and connections you need to easily post video to the web. When I opened the talk to questions, I told the group I'd record their questions and post them to my blog, if they were willing. One audience member volunteered to record questions, and all the questions were answered on the spot. A week later, I now have five questions posted on the don't get caught news & info blog, with answers and links from me, covering such topics as how to measure use of social media for communications, whether blog comments will be more responsible coming from people who must identify themselves, vs. anonymous comments, the merits of using Facebook vs. creating your own online social networking community, and more. One enthusiastic participant, noting the crowd waiting to talk to me afterward, took the camera to pose a direct question to me, which I agreed to post and answer on the blog. (Follow any of the links above to see the videos and the answers.) Since the talk, I've been barraged by emails asking when the videos would be posted; participants caught on that they could use my experiment to test the quality of the camera.
- Create an electronic handout: The group's administrator asked whether I had a handout or wanted my slides reproduced for the participants as a takeaway. And I said no, because I planned to craft a blog post that would serve as an electronic "handout." Much of the presentation included examples of websites where blogging and social networking were used for corporate and organizational communications--so what better way to share links than a blog? Because I let the group know about it in advance, they included a link to the "handout" when they emailed participants to get their evaluations. I also announced it at the talk, and offered to send the link to anyone who gave me a business card. (Lesson one in using new-media tools for communicators: You have to promote them as you would any other communications tool.) It works for my business, too, driving interested traffic to my blog.
How did it work for the speaker? I admit this technique--giving over your talk, at least initially, to the audience--won't sound appealing to the faint of heart. But I'd still recommend it. It ensures you get firsthand information about what the audience wants to hear, energizes the listeners and demonstrates that their views will be heard. No need to wonder what they want to hear: By the time I started the "real" talk, I knew my presentation would cover topics the audience preferred. Reviews, official and unconventional (see below) were excellent.
This is one situation where it pays to keep your own remarks brief, to allow for more questions; you'll also need to stop the questions after a reasonable amount of time to start your own talk. Did I also close with questions and answers? Absolutely, knowing that my topic would kick up more questions than I could possibly answer. I also used some tools I'd use in any talk, moving into the audience during both question time and my own presentation, which helped to keep the large audience visually and personally engaged. And, having read up on my attendees in advance, I asked one attendee to elaborate on my example concerning his employer, acknowledging and gaining his firsthand experience all at once.
For the audience? Well, in keeping with the night's topic, I gained several new Facebook friends and LinkedIn contacts and Twitter followers from the audience, ensuring that we can continue to network. A few also chose to post comments on the don't get caught news & info blog on related posts, here and here. The evaluations gave the approach high marks, and my web traffic, followup emails and other contacts from the audience tell me they're still engaged. I also think it's hard to beat the hands-on nature of what we did--people got so enthused that they helped shoot the video and used the camera to pose extra questions. I had a crowd of commenters and questioners gathered around me at the end of the talk, and a pile of their business cards, with several from new potential clients. (Photo of one of my questioners captured from the Flip video camera footage, a neat additional feature of the camera.)


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Palm's webOS has made another return from the graveyard. After being left at the mercy of the community for over a year by Hewlett-Packard, which had acquired Palm in 2010 for $1.2 billion, webOS has found a new home. LG has acquired webOS from HP for an undisclosed sum.
The Korean electronics giant isn't planning on using the mobile OS in smartphones. Instead, it will be adapting it for use in its popular smart TV range. LG was reported to be eyeing webOS for quite a while, after deciding against using Google TV over fears of Google imposed restrictions on the design and interface. LG's purchase also includes all patents and employees of the webOS Global Business Unit.
Skott Ahn, president and chief technology officer of LG Electronics Inc, remarked, "It creates a new path for LG to offer an intuitive user experience and Internet services across a range of consumer electronics devices". It will be interesting to see how LG goes about porting an operating system designed for touch to the remote control operated big screen.
LG might not be the first name that pops into anyone's mind when talking about smartphones, but they have a strong presence in the television market. While purchasing webOS outright is surprising, it's not surprising that LG is looking to replace NetCast, its current smart TV platform. NetCast has served LG well, but it is showing signs of age, and with big names like Google and Apple preparing to double down on the smart TV market, LG needs to up its game. HP will also be happy to be able to get something in exchange of webOS. Palm's webOS was once heralded as the brightest competitor to the iPhone's operating system, but corporate inefficiency and idiocy never allowed it to realize its full potential. Even surviving as a smart TV platform is a sad fate for a genuinely innovative and intuitive operating system, but in LG's hands, webOS will probably reach millions of more households than it ever did under its previous two owners.


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Bull Terrier Club of Western Australia (Show 1) (WA)
Championship Show
Event Date : 7-Nov-2020 (Saturday)
Closing Date : 23-Oct-2020 (Friday)
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WV-SUD638 – Aero PTZ
Extreme performance under extreme conditions
Highly ruggedised tough PTZ network camera with a sleek body design
The Aero PTZ (WV-SUD638) is a new, environmentally ruggedised camera built to deliver high quality Full HD surveillance images in extreme environmental conditions. The Aero PTZ is ideal for a variety of applications, including ports, transit, airports, city surveillance, highways or infact any areas or locations which are prone to severe natural weather conditions or other factors that might have severe impact on the operation and reliability of a typical video surveillance camera.
Full HD Resolution with 360 Degree Viewing
Maintaining stable high quality camera images against the worst our external environment can throw at us just got a whole lot easier. The Aero PTZ delivers Full HD resolution of 1080p at 60 fps with a 30X optical zoom lens even in high wind gusts of up to 216 KMPH of wind. This is due to the unique and characteristic aerodynamic design. Moreover, our unique hybrid image stabilisation system intergrates both image stabilsation and gyro sensors that compensates using the Aero PTZ's pan tilt motors. This sophisticated feature resolves the difficulties of zooming into detail in high wind and using a pole or exposed bracket mounted PTZ camera.
The Aero PTZ's 360-degree Sphere Vision 3D viewing provides 360 degree continuous panning and +/- 90-degree tilt range and its' Super Dynamic Light Range Compensation ensures a wider dynamic range compared to conventional cameras.
Extreme features whatever the weather: Wind and Salt Air Resistance
The camera's high strength and sleek fiber glass body offers salt and air corrosion protection, making the Aero PTZ highly durable in even the toughest weather conditions from salty wind gusts, to harsh sunshine, to the severe artic cold – without any additional resistant painting required. The camera's unique intelligent radius bodyline minimizes wind drag for more stability and prevents snow and dirt accumulation. The Aero PTZ is also fully water and dust proof conforming to IP67, NEMA-4X compliant and IK10 environmental specifications and operates in the hottest and coldest conditions from-50 ºC to +55 ºC (-58 °F to +131 °F). In addition, the glass fiber body delivers excellent strength, low weight, and anti-erosion. Another benefit of the camera's high-end plastic casing is its extreme light weight which results in a reduction of installation labour costs, especially at high places.
The built-in wiper keeps good visibility under rain, snow and muddy conditions whereas the defroster melts snow or ice on the front glass under -50℃ low temperature. Due to the strong wind durability (operation: 216km/h – non-destructive: 288km/h) the camera is able to perfom in Pan/Tilt operation under strong hurricane winds or heavy rain. This makes the Aero PTZ suitable for installation nearby high speed express train applications and in general a perfectly reliable ruggedised network camera with extreme features – whatever the weather.
An optional LED (492 feet/150m) unit can be attached without changing the entire camera design form in order to provide the best lighting from wide-range to zoom-in position.
Watch how the Aero PTZ performs in the different environmental circumstances:
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- Built-in wiper and defroster
- Wind load durability 216kmph = 60m/s (operation) and 288kmph = 80m/s (non-destructive)
- i-SAS (Image Stability Augment System) for high-class image stabilization
- "Sphere P/T" provides 360° 3D viewing (Pan: 360° endless, tilt: 90° to -180°)
- Operating temperature -50° to +60° Celsius
- IP67, IP66, IK10 certified
- Optional IR LED light (up to 150m/492ft, zoom interlocking)
- Light weight body 8.0Kg with glass fiber body
- Anti-salt air corrosion protection ideal for seaside operations
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Art-A-Whirl was founded in 1995 by a group of artists who felt there weren't enough opportunities in Minneapolis to showcase their work. Today the event has grown to more than 50 locations spotlighting works of several hundred artists and is one of the largest art shows of its kind in the country. There's even a trolley to shuttle nearly 30,000 visitors expected throughout the weekend.
One of Art-A-Whirl's founding members continues to be part of the annual May extravaganza with a massive celebration of her own. For most of the year, Lisa Elias works diligently in her quaint, one-story metal shop. In the sparse room, with tools neatly lined up in a row, she crafts metal projects that range from small delicate pieces of jewelry to 400-foot-long railings. Her Art-A-Whirl festivities have been legendary. This year's event will include guest artists, eight bands, a life-size chess game, a wrestling ring, local beer and duck fat french fries.
Lisa grew up in a family of creatives. Seven of the nine children are in creative careers today. Sister Meg performed with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus and is now the founder and artistic director of Xelias Aerial Arts Studio — across the street from Lisa's studio. After receiving a studio arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Lisa studied with master glass artist Dale Chihuly in Washington state. She made her own blown glass shades and vases that were held in place with Art Nouveau-inspired metal work. Eventually she abandoned glasswork to concentrate on metals.
Lisa considers her work to be functional art. She makes door handles, curtain rods, candle holders, garden tools, topiary, lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces, bird baths, benches and railings. She sells work in galleries, works with designers and architects, and wins public art commissions. Her work can be seen all over the metro area including these projects:
"The Field," tree corrals, tree grates, and bike racks (along Marquette and 2nd avenues between 5th and 10th streets)
Drinking fountain (in pocket park on 2nd Avenue at 9th Street)
Minneapolis City Hall rotunda window grilles (first floor)
Butler Square signage and window boxes along 1st Avenue
Loring Bikeway Project, 400-foot-long railing (Lyndale Avenue at 94)
"Forged Roots" bench (Raymond near University Avenue)
Mystic Lake Casino
Crema Cafe's patio gates and grillwork (3403 Lyndale Ave. S.)
Little Earth Neighborhood Early Learning Center welcome gate (2438 18th Ave. S.)
Lisa's work is so loopy and curvaceous it looks like it was easily squeezed out of a tube. But it wasn't. The metal is heated to about 500 degrees then hammered with brute strength and forced into a shape that's drawn on the concrete floor in chalk. It's a struggle of power and strength and Lisa usually wins. Whether they're on a tabletop or in a landscape, her graceful, arching, forms meld with the environment and reflect hard-to-find, old-world craftsmanship.
To see a MN Originals film showing Lisa in action, visit http://bit.ly/K49M8P.
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BAVARIA AG is one of the most traditional specialist brokers in the sector of yacht, aircraft and old-timer insurances and a financially strong corporation. You or your boat are both in good hands.
The company works with international clients, therefore having a multilingual website in English and German is a huge benefit.
How to build a multilingual directory website with Toolset and WPML
To build a site like this with Toolset you will need to:
- Set up custom post types, fields and taxonomies with Types
- Display your items on the front end with Views
- Create front end forms so users can add and edit items using Forms
- Create an account page and charge for content submission and membership with Toolset Forms Commerce
You can find more details on each step within our guide to building directory websites. Also check out our guide to creating a multilingual real estate site with Toolset and WPML.
To translate your directory site with WPML you will need to
- Choose who will translate your content, yourself, your own translators or a translation service
- Translate your listings (custom post types) and listing categories (taxonomies)
- Translate other site content such as custom fields, images and URLs
- Duplicate and translate any ads submitted on the front end
- Translate strings
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You will want to follow the steps above but you will need to send content for translation.
You can find out more information on the most important steps on our how to develop multilingual directory websites guide.


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Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel. The contents of the intestine cannot pass through it.
Obstruction of the bowel may be due to:
Paralytic ileus, also called pseudo-obstruction, is one of the major causes of intestinal obstruction in infants and children. Causes of paralytic ileus may include:
Mechanical causes of intestinal obstruction may include:
Symptoms may include:
During a physical exam, the health care provider may find bloating, tenderness, or hernias in the abdomen.
Tests that show obstruction include:
Treatment involves placing a tube through the nose into the stomach or intestine. This is to help relieve abdominal swelling (distention) and vomiting. Volvulus of the large bowel may be treated by passing a tube into the rectum.
Surgery may be needed to relieve the obstruction if the tube does not relieve the symptoms. It may also be needed if there are signs of tissue death.
The outcome depends on the cause of the blockage. Most of the time, the cause is successfully treated.
Complications may include or may lead to:
If the obstruction blocks the blood supply to the intestine, it may cause infection and tissue death (gangrene). Risks for tissue death are related to the cause of the blockage and how long it has been present. Hernias, volvulus, and intussusception carry a higher gangrene risk.
In a newborn, paralytic ileus that destroys the bowel wall (necrotizing enterocolitis) is a life-threatening condition. It may lead to blood and lung infections.
Call your provider if you:
Prevention depends on the cause. Treating conditions, such as tumors and hernias that can lead to a blockage, may reduce your risk.
Some causes of obstruction cannot be prevented.
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Reviewed By: Bradley J. Winston, MD, board certified in gastroenterology and hepatology, Washington, DC. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Film Thickness Measurement
Why will the film thickness gage read the coating thickness on the weld joints between two stainless steel pipes and on the flanges but not on the pipe itself?
Q. I am in charge of quality control and check dry paint film thickness on the steel tubes and pipes we produce before they leave the plant. In many cases, the pipes are butt welded together to form long runs. In other cases, flanges are welded to the pipe ends. We have just started producing a line of pipes made of stainless steel, and I have encountered a strange thing while checking the dry film thickness on them. The film thickness gage will read the coating thickness on the weld joints between two pipes and the flanges but not on the pipe itself. Can you explain this? O.F.
A. Obviously you are using a magnetic dry film thickness gage. Certain grades of stainless steel are non-magnetic and therefore would not give you a reading using a magnetic gage. However, when the stainless steel tubes and pipes are welded, the high temperature can cause a change in the chemical composition of the metal, making it magnetic and enabling you to get a reading in those areas.
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CASE73751: Horary consultation concerning Sir Robert Sandy [Napier] [Baronet] [Old Sir Robert Napier] [Mr Robert Sandy [Napier]] (PERSON6315)
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The OpenEdge Reference Architecture (OERA) describes an overall structure and pattern for the architecture of modern applications, but does not in itself specify any particular implementation. Progress Software (PSC) has generated a series of whitepapers over recent years which discuss various aspects of this architecture with some sample code, but this code is limited in scope and there is no pretense of it illustrating production-ready techniques. More recently, PSC introduced AutoEdge, an "application example" meant to illustrate one way in which OERA principles might be applied in a real application, but it too is built on a number of simplifying assumptions and does not pretend to offer production ready code on which customers might build real systems without significant further work.
With the exception of three very recent whitepapers, all of the sample and example code has been built using procedures, albeit with some "imitations" of object-oriented (OO) design principles. However, since OpenEdge release 10.1A over a year ago, the Advanced Business Language (ABL) has contained true OO capabilities. This raises the obvious question, particularly since the broader world of software design patterns and tools is dominated by OO, of whether future sample and example code should utilize the OO features in ABL.
The three recent whitepapers and associated webinar dealing with using OO for OERA suggest that PSC believes that some form of guidance on using OO in these contexts is an appropriate goal to which PSC should commit some resources. However, the models presented in these materials do not conform to generally accepted OO design principles. Instead, they present a sort of hybrid model with some OO characteristics, but which also makes use of ABL features for handling data in a relational fashion, rather than in an object fashion. I have questioned the desirability of this approach in forums on the Progress Software Developers Network (PSDN) and it is the intent of the current writing to explore this question more fully.
There are a number of interrelated questions which arise in examining the question of whether and how to use OO in OERA sample and example code. These include:
- What are the pros and cons of the various ways in using or not using OO for samples, examples, or production code?
- Should PSC be selecting a best practice strategy from among these options to advocate exclusively going forward or should it create materials using multiple strategies?
- Should there be an "AutoEdge 2.0" which incorporates lessons learned and possibly illustrates a different strategy than the one used in the initial AutoEdge?
- Is it desirable for PSC to attempt to create production quality examples or even framework components or should PSC confine itself to the current level of samples and examples?
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If you were to take on the WipEout franchise, what would you do with it? I had a thought whilst randomly drawing Triakis from WipEout HD and rendered it with a rusty metal appearance and I thought; WipEout Apocalypse. I thought about it a bit more and imagined that sometime after the FX400 the nukes rained down on the world and centuries later people salvaged AG craft from the FX300, 350 and 400 leagues to race again through derelict cities and the racetracks for survival.
I think this would be a really fun game. The ability to modify your weapons and loadouts and that kind of malarki. I'd like to hear what you fellow racers think of this and drop in your own ideas; not necessarily about this one but what you would see in a future WipEout game.triakis post apocalyptic001.jpg


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Categories: Constitutional Law Legal History
Instructor(s) Snyder, Brad
Twentieth-Century Constitution: This is a course in constitutional history meeting the Constitutional Law II requirement & Legal Process requirement. We will examine the development of constitutional doctrine over the course of the twentieth century. The course begins with the standard history of the twentieth century constitution. We then return to the original materials to ask whether the standard history is in fact accurate. Each unit is introduced by contextual matter aimed at familiarizing the student with the important issues of the day, whether it be child labor, lynching, the
Depression, or World War II. We will ask how these larger issues are (or are not) reflected in the constitutional doctrine of the day, from the police power
to the commerce clause to the equal protection clause. Legal issues addressed include substantive due process, equality, and federalism.


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They did that (a poll) for Legends in the past and I thought everyone could pick basically anything that had been made? I forget how that worked though exactly.
If they can make that left hand twist for a two handed blaster grip it would be even better.
Although I wish they'd put two grunts to a pack, I'm still going to be loading up on these guys.
I'll bet you can remove the yellow paint with some Goof-off.
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Rise! Barracks gets new pizza joint
Over the last month or so, Dish heard whispers about Rise Pizzaworks in Barracks Road, with several pizza lovers wondering if it was a chain kind of like Chipotle. Nope. The newest addition to Charlottesville's gourmet pizza scene, which opened Sunday, September 27 in the former Glassner Jewelers space in Barracks Road Shopping Center, is a one-of-a-kind, locally owned and operated.
But it may not be one of a kind for long.
"This is a proving ground," says co-owner John Spagnolo, who along with partner Andrew Vaughan– a longtime fixture on the Charlottesville restaurant scene– hopes to open other Rise stores in the future and is welcoming customer input as they further hone the concept.
"We'll be ready to dial it in when the time is right," says Spagnolo, who is also one of the owners of music and sporting event company Cerberus Productions. (His Cerberus partner, Justin Billcheck, is Rise's general manager.)
Of course, Spagnolo and Vaughn aren't the only restaurateurs in town with franchise-sized ambitions. Last year, Sticks Kabob Shop opened a Richmond location, a move that Bill Hamilton–the man behind Hamilton's and Gearharts Fine Chocolates–and partners Ty Austin, Chris Dubois, and Webb Brown (who Hamilton says are the real faces of Sticks) hoped would expand the "Sticks brand."
"From the beginning, Sticks was designed to be operationally slick," Hamilton told the Dish, meaning it could be easily reproduced and operated by someone else, somewhere else. "You have to be able to be run by someone else in a new market," he said. "You have to show this if you want a franchise to have legs."
You also need a little patience. Before making the Richmond move, Hamilton and his partners had run Sticks on Preston Avenue for seven years, and a second location at the Rivanna Ridge Shopping Center on Pantops for four.
Inside the narrow Rise space (that, incidentally, is itself subtly shaped like a piece of pizza) bright expanses of orange and yellow paint are set off by an aluminum wall on the right and sheets of concrete board on the left. Furniture is minimalist, as are the logo and menu design.
To achieve what Spagnolo calls "contemporary clean lines with a light industrial feel," the duo turned to Alloy Workshop, a local firm that's a one-stop-shop for architecture, construction and graphic design.
"That was the best decision we ever made," says Spagnolo, pointing out how the architecture of the space is designed not only to create visual and physical flow for customers but also to showcase the rear serving counter and menu– particularly at night, when the front of the store is darker and the rear area is illuminated.
If the space is minimalist, the menu is anything but, with 45 pizza and salad toppings ranging from standards like pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers to more unique– think raisins, bleu cheese, and sunflower seeds. Toppings aren't the only choice: pizzas can be made with six different sauces and seven cheeses, while crust options include regular, wheat, or gluten free.
That last crust choice, says Spagnolo, may be unique in the pizza world but is aimed at a growing population who, out of medical necessity or preference, have minimized or eliminated gluten in their diets.
"We set out to let customers have a lot of flexibility," Spagnolo explains. "Our motto is 'Perfect pizza on the Rise.' It's your pizza."


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Italian Wine Dinner
- May 30, 2013 6:30 PM
Café Modern chef Dena Peterson blends seasonal, local ingredients to create globally inspired, simply delicious fare. Join us for "ITALIAN WINE DINNER," five-course wine dinner, Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 pm. Spend an elegant evening enjoying fresh, artfully crafted cuisine, matched perfectly with Italian wines served against the backdrop of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth's iconic architecture and serene reflecting pond.
Course 1
Lemon Arancini, King crab, Fennel and Arugula Salad
Feudi Falanghina, Sannio Falanguina 2011
Course 2
Roasted Figs with House-made Ricotta, Prosciutto di Parma and White Balsalmic Foam
Bertani Due Uve, Delle Venezia 2011
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Duck Confit with Gnocci, Sous Vide Egg and Ramp Pesto
Feudi Rubrato, Irpina Alianico 2011
Course 4
Roasted Lamb Chop with Herbed Cannellini
Brunello Di Montalcino, Col d' Orcia 2007
Course 5
Frangipani with Fresh Berries
Fontanafredda "Moncucco" Moscato d'asti DOCG
Five-course dinner with featured wines: $98 per person (tax and gratuity not included)
Reservations required. Please call Café Modern at 817.840.2157.


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Kindle Feels iPad's Heat, Sees E-Reader Lead Going Up in Smoke
When Apple CEO Steve Jobs first announced the company's new iBookstore and iBooks application for the iPad back in January, he said that while Amazon had done a great job with its Kindle e-book reader, Apple planned to "stand on their shoulders and go a little further." And while that remark might have seemed like simple Jobsian bravado at the time, these days it's looking downright prophetic. According to a new survey from ChangeWave, the iPad has doubled its share of the e-reader market since August and is now just 15 percentage points shy of the Kindle (click image to enlarge).
Of the 2,800 respondents ChangeWave surveyed, 32 percent used the iPad as their e-reader and 47 percent the Kindle. That's far less of a disparity between the two than we saw in the research outfit's August survey, which found 62 percent of respondents using a Kindle and just 16 percent using an iPad. In other words, by this measure, between August and November, the iPad's share of the U.S. e-reader market rose 16 percentage points and the Kindle's fell 15 points. And that trend seems likely to continue in the months ahead. Of those respondents planning on buying an e-reader in the next 90 days, 42 percent said they'd like an iPad while only 33 percent said they'd opt for a Kindle.
Said ChangeWave's director of research, Paul Carton, "The Amazon Kindle is hanging on to a rapidly diminishing lead over the Apple iPad among current e-reader owners….The iPad is likely to be the biggest beneficiary of the expanding e-reader market this holiday season."
If that's the case, Credit Suisse analyst Spencer Wang's prediction in February that Amazon might see its e-book market share slip from 90 percent to 72 percent this year and to 35 percent by 2015 might not be so far off.


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Though the reviews for "Black Swan" have been mixed, Natalie Portman's performance in the psychological ballet thriller was good enough to get her offered a coveted role alongside Robert Downey Jr.
Alfonso Cuaron ("Children of Men") has been looking for months for a lead actress for "Gravity," a sci-fi thriller about a young mother stranded in outer-space fighting to get back to her daughter. Angelina Jolie has twice turned down the part, apparently over money, Blake Lively and Scarlett Johansson were once thought to be the two finalists, and any number of actresses have been turned away.
But thanks to the rave reviews Portman has earned for her turn as an up-and-coming ballerina on the verge of a nervous breakdown, Warner Bros. has given Cuaron permission to offer her the role without a screen test.
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While the search for the star of "Gravity" never reached the fever pitch of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (for which Portman was naturally in the running), proper casting was certainly more crucial to the film's success. Portman would be the star -- with Downey Jr. in a supporting role -- and she'd be onscreen for nearly the entirety of the saga.
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Berwyn Author Speaks at Newtown Square Library
April 14, 2010 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come to the Newtown Square Library on April 14 at 7PM to hear Berwyn resident Barbara Robinson share her experiences as an award-winning author.
Ms. Robinson has written several books for children, including My Brother Louis Measures Worms and The Best School Year Ever. Her critically acclaimed and enormously popular The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, is now a classic TV movie, and the play is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the country.
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This was fun. I was riding home last night and I saw a chicken in the street. I've seen it before, but I thought I'd stop to get a photo. By the time I got stopped, the chicken had vanished somewhere.
By the time I got moving again, a guy on a moped passed me. I got back on the bike and found out the moped was barely going 20 MPH. A few other cars had passed, and I figured I'd try to catch up just to see if I could. By the time I started climbing the hill west of Roe, he was long gone.
About a mile later, just past Lamar, I encountered him again, idling on the sidewalk. It would die if he tried to throttle it, and he was trying to figure it out.
I offered to help, as I'm quite handy with almost anything mechanical. Upon inspection, I saw a lot of air in the fuel filter and bubbles coming from the fuel line into the filter. The fuel line was resting on part of the engine: A classic case of vapor lock, a condition where the fuel is heated in the fuel delivery system enough to boil, causing a bubble or bubbles that block the flow of fuel. He'll eventually have to move the fuel line, but the best thing to do is to let the whole thing cool down while tapping the line to get the bubbles out. He got back on the road in a few minutes.
It was 2600 night at The Maul again. Among other things, I demonstrated the Balancing Hack using my MacBook as collateral, ha ha. I've done this with almost every can of soda I've ever consumed. It always freaks people out.
After that, my friends and I ate some light snacks at Applebee's and I took something home for my wife (who's finally out of the hospital).
Oh, and this morning, I made a quick grocery run for the next few days' worth of food. We didn't have enough eggs for breakfast, so it was nice to have a short, chilly ride this morning. It made me feel like I earned my morning meal to a certain extent.
Bonus: Kitties watching the chipmunks gather stuff for the winter.
Of particular and interesting note: I never once left the 2-mile radius of my home for these trips. My commute might be longer than some would choose to use a bicycle for, but there are so many places that people choose to drive to around here that are quite accessible by bike. If you don't need to carry much (or anything at all), the bike makes a lot of sense.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Mopeds, take-out and groceries
This was fun. I was riding home last night and I saw a chicken in the street. I've seen it before, but I thought I'd stop to get a photo. By the time I got stopped, the chicken had vanished somewhere.
2 comments:
- Unknown said...
No breaky the eggy's? Or do you like them scrambled?
- October 06, 2008 1:29 PM
- Noah said...
I've never broken an egg on my bike, and I probably get a dozen every week or two. I've never even ended up with a broken yolk before. I almost always strap them down with the webbing on the top of my panniers as shown. This might give them a little extra shock absorption. Back when I was using the Banjo Bros. panniers, the eggs would go inside the bag with everything else. Eggs are pretty resilient in those cartons. I think a mile-long bike ride to my place from the store is probably pretty tame compared to what they probably go through on freight trains and in cargo trucks.
- October 06, 2008 9:41 PM
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Blog: PAMM's Brick x Brick Program Receives Nation's Top Honor
PAMM is proud to announce it is the recipient of an award from all three federal arts and culture agencies for its community outreach program, Brick x Brick . 17-year-old Brick x Brick student Balthazar Cordova attended the award ceremony in DC today to accept the award on PAMM's behalf.
The program was recognized for its effectiveness in promoting learning and life skills in young people by engaging them through creative youth development programs. The after-school program received the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the nation's highest honor for these programs.
Balthazar Cordova and Kerry Keeler, PAMM's Manager of Outreach Programs, in DC to accept the award
The award recognizes the country's best creative youth development programs for using engagement in the arts and the humanities to generate a wide range of positive outcomes, such as increases in academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment.
Balthazar Cordova is one of the students whose life was touched by the program. Through art education, he gained other skills, like critical thinking and problem solving tools, that fueled his passion for politics and creating change in his community. He opened himself up to new experiences, like creating public service announcements and petitions at his school to incite change – something he thought he would never be able to do prior to joining the program.
"I'm proud to represent my peers in accepting this award for PAMM," said Cordova. "A lot of people think that arts education just prepares you to become an artist, but it doesn't. Arts education can be applied to all different kinds of disciplines – giving the tools to kids like me to change lives and communities."
PAMM is the largest provider of art education outside of Miami-Dade County School District. Its Brick x Brick program was created to reach teens in underserved communities throughout Miami-Dade County and transform lives through art. Since its founding in 2007, the program has engaged more than 600 students with art and design learning activities to discover the power of their creativity to change their circumstances and communities.
"These 12 creative youth development programs represent the best of the best," said Pam Breaux, president and chief executive officer of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. "They are living proof of the power of the arts and the humanities to build the skills young people need to succeed in school and in life."
"By engaging and inspiring young people, Brick x Brick gives students not just the vision but the practical skills to apply lessons learned with arts-based learning, into their lives, families and communities," said PAMM Director Franklin Sirmans. "Led by working artists, Brick x Brick illustrates the transformative power of the arts by facilitating engagement with diverse projects tied to connecting people with their community. Hats off to Kerry Keeler for spearheading this program's incredible growth and impact over the last decade."
In addition to the national recognition bestowed by receipt of the prestigious award, Brick x Brick will also receive $10,000 to support its programming and engage more young people from the community.
Launched with generous funding from the Heckscher Foundation for Children, Brick x Brick has been made possible by endowed funds granted by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to underwrite the museum's broad portfolio of education programs, and by gifts from additional program supporters including the National Endowment for the Arts, Barr Management Ltd, Educational Foundation of America, The Prentice Foundation, Western Union, JP Morgan Chase, Nordstrom, Best Buy and Allied Universal. Together with leadership support from Miami-Dade County, these funders enable the museum to transform the lives of young people in our community through our art education programs.


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Hyper Geography is a Tumblr created by Joe Hamilton. He describes the blog on the site in a quote: "What in the history of thought may be seen as a confusion or an overlapping is often the precise moment of the dramatic impulse." — Raymond Williams, "Ideas of Nature," in Problems in Materialism and Culture. (London: Verso, 1980). I caught up with Joe over email to find out more about Hyper Geography and the ideas behind its collagist layout.
Jason Huff: When did you start the project and how did you develop the basic criteria for what you post?
Joe Hamilton: I started in April of this year and, in a way, finished in August. There are 100 looping posts that link together horizontally and vertically. I am working on a script that will once a day take the last post in the loop and reblog it. Then I will leave it. Or not. I'm not sure.
In selecting the images I was looking at our notion of environment and the changing and overlapping definitions of natural, built and networked environments. I gathered images that speak of these definitions and blended them together in to new compositions. An attempt to create a feeling of some type of hybrid environment, a hyper geography.
In addition to the idea of overlapping, the quote on the info page from Raymond Williams's Ideas of Nature mentions the "dramatic impulse" - How does that relate to the project?
Well it is funny but until I read your question I had not made the connection to the word 'overlapping' in the quote and the fact that I was overlapping images in my project. I was referring to overlapping ideas of nature...


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Ledyard captain Ari Fustini had to make a choice to either switch sides and take the serve or keep the Colonels on the same side of the gym.
NORWICH — Ledyard captain Ari Fustini had to make a choice to either switch sides and take the serve or keep the Colonels on the same side of the gym.
"At first, I was like we will switch sides," Fustini said. "Then I was like, 'Wait, last time we switched sides (in the third game) and it didn't work.' We're staying and we're winning."
It was the second time that kind of determination influenced the Eastern Connecticut Conference volleyball championship match. Ledyard won the first two games, only to see Woodstock adopt that same kind of attitude and win the next two. But a five-point win in the fifth game gave Ledyard the 3-2 victory Thursday at Norwich Free Academy and its first ECC tournament title.
"Everybody always says Ledyard is awesome, Ledyard is the best, but there's those who say, we haven't proved it yet, especially in the conference, so it was nice to win," Fustini said.
The Colonels (22-1) took the first two sets, 25-22 and 25-18, as they managed to limit the damage that Woodstock senior Sarah Swenson could inflict early.
"I think (Ledyard) took me out of the game at the start," Swenson said. "I didn't feel like I was as involved as I usually am."
Centaurs fight back
Plus, she felt the team as a whole started off slow and didn't find the energy until their backs were to the wall.
"We realized that we weren't giving it to them this easy. We don't want to be the team that gets killed in three (sets) just like it was predicted," Swenson said.
That newfound sense of desperation yielded results as the Centaurs (12-12) broke out to a 19-12 lead, let Ledyard back in and then hung on for the 25-23 victory. Woodstock then forced the fifth and final game with a 25-17 win in the fourth set.
But the Colonels weren't about to let the championship slip away.
"The momentum we had was unreal. We've never had that much energy," Fustini said. "We were saying we sounded like men out there, 'This is our game, we're going to fight.' "
The two teams exchanged the first four points before Jenny Nohara (37 assists, 9 service points, 2 aces) stepped to the service line. The Ledyard setter delivered seven service points to put the Colonels up, 9-2.
"She kept putting a tough serve on them time after time and giving us some separation, which in a short game to 15 points, puts tremendous pressure on the other team," Ledyard coach Rich Duwelius said.
Momentum killers
In the midst of Nohara's run, Woodstock had a pair tough calls go against it. It looked as if they had got the service back when Lexie Soja had a nice block on a Ledyard return at the net. Soja, however, was a back row player and wasn't allowed to block, which gave the point to the Colonels and that call was followed by a net violation against Woodstock.
"It takes that fire, we were excited about a big play and all of a sudden, it's like 'Oh, it's their point.' It kind of takes the wind out of the sails," Woodstock coach Adam Bottone said.
The Centaurs got as close as four, 13-9, but Ledyard scored two of the next three points and ended the match on a kill by Michelle Klinikowski (12 kills).
In a twist on the norm, the Centaurs did have the Most Outstanding Player in the tournament as Swenson (26 kills, 11 service points, 3 aces, 3 blocks) was given the award in a vote of ECC coaches on hand for the championship prior to Ledyard being given the team trophy.
"It's kind of surprising, because I kind of assumed it went to (a player) on the team that actually won the tournament — I'm kind of shocked to be honest," Swenson said. "But it was the entire team (Thursday). Yeah, I got some kills, but they worked their butts off and have worked so hard this entire season. They don't get recognized enough for what they do."


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Frontman Adam Duritz talks two decades of Counting Crows
Two decades ago, Counting Crows and its dreadlocked frontman-songwriter Adam Duritz blasted onto the scene with the hit debut "August and Everything After," with its catchy singles "Mr. Jones" and "Round Here." The band went on to sell more the 20 million albums while also experiencing the backlash that inevitably comes with success, particularly when a songwriter is crafting morose, moody songs about former girlfriends and very sad things. Through all the highs -- Duritz was nominated for an Oscar in 2004 for "Accidentally in Love" from "Shrek 2" -- and lows -- Duritz was diagnosed with a form of dissociative disorder; he wrote about his recovery for Men's Health in 2008 -- the Crows kept doing their thing, unlike some of the bands from that era (Hootie and the Blowfish? Hello?). Last year, the band released its sixth studio album, "Underwater Sunshine," featuring cover versions of songs from Bob Dylan to Madonna. Duritz, 48, also has been working on a project called the Outlaw Roadshow, a showcase for up-and-coming indie bands. Now the Crows are on the road with fellow '90s denizens The Wallflowers, with a summer tour that kicks off June 14 at the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. Duritz spoke to Newsday from his home in Greenwich Village about the vagaries of fame and everything after.
It's been 20 years since the band's debut. Did you imagine back then that you'd still be around?
Yeah, but not in a realistic fashion. Nobody ever says, "I want to be a rock star for three weeks." You always think it's what you're going to do with your life, or at least you hope it is. We certainly did everything with [longevity] in mind. We tried to make all our decisions with the long term in mind instead of the short term, which may have short- circuited some things for us occasionally.
If you could go back to 20 years ago, what advice would you give your younger self, knowing what you know now?
I probably would've ignored it. I don't know what the butterfly effect on that would be. I think we're a great band, but I know a lot of great bands. I know a lot great bands that nobody listens to and I don't know why.
You can't plan for the zeitgeist of the world to come together for you like that, there's no way to know what does that. You just try to make good music all the time. But I don't know what I would tell myself to do differently, because I'm sure I made lots of mistakes, but I don't know which ones were the mistakes, really.
Plus the problems I had in my life had more to do with me than with anybody else. I had mental illness to deal with. That wasn't easy. If I had one thing to tell myself when I was younger, I would tell myself to work harder to get a handle on that earlier because it has been really hard and it took really longer than I wanted to and it scuttled a lot of my life.
Do you think that if you'd come out sooner with that, things would have been different?
I spoke publicly about that when I felt like I had a little better handle on it myself, and I could live with where I was. We were also making a record that was so brutally honest about that. "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings" was a very brutal record about a time in my life where I thought I was at the end. I was losing my mind. And then I kind of didn't, and I kind of got some of my ---- together. It was very much an album about what I was going through, and I felt capable of living my life in the public eye with people knowing that at that point. Before that, when I was more of a mess, I don't think I would of wanted anyone to know because it becomes part of the circus.
It certainly wasn't as easy for people to write a lot of that snotty ---- once I was public about what was going on, I will say that. But I didn't really want to use that as a way of getting better reviews. It was way too serious for that.
So how are you now? Are you at peace with everything or are you still looking to prove something?
The truth is, you just want to make good records and keep playing. I love the record we made last year. I really love "Underwater Sunshine." It might be the most enjoyable of our records. I could make albums of other peoples' songs for the rest of my career and be perfectly happy because it was so rewarding.
It's very satisfying to have sort of figured out who you are in life, in one sense, and then to make something out of that. We will have left some pretty cool stuff behind when it's all done, which I don't think has to be anytime soon. I mean, we're playing the best shows of our careers right now.